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Happy Father's Day/Heavenly Father



Happy Father's Day!!  

Happy Father's Day to the best man in the world.  How grateful I am to have such a wonderful husband.  His love and dedication to our family and to the gospel is amazing and appreciated.  Our family is so blessed to have him in our lives.

Also Happy Father's Day to my father's.  My Father who has taught me so much and loved me for so long.  He is an amazing example of one who is dedicated to the Lord.  He has been a true blessing to me and my life and raising me to love the Lord.  To my Father in Law who is so kind and caring.  His love and appreciation is continually felt. 

Happy Father's Day to my Heavenly Father.  I am so grateful to Him for ALL He has given me.  The blessings and joy I have in this life are because of Him.  His willingness to sacrifice His son that I may return to Him someday, is so sweet and kind.  I am so blessed to know His gospel and to know that I am His daughter.

Happy Father's Day to my brothers, brothers-in-law, grandparents etc.  This world could not survive with out the righteous fathers that surround us.


Uncle Will bought a convertible and took all the grand kids for rides.  We joked that he is now the favorite Uncle.

Michael LOVES his uncles.  Yesterday he was delighted when Uncle Heath sat with him at church.  Then we went to Grandmommies and Uncle Will was there.  He went around giving them hugs all evening.  That night as I said prayers with him I said, "Thank you for Daddy, in the name . . . "  Michael repeated the words I had spoken but stopped after Daddy.  He then said, "Happy Father's Day! Thank you Uncle Heath.  Thank you Uncle Will.  In the name . . . Amen.  Mom! I said my prayer myself!"


Book of Mormon, Alma 50:19
"19  And thus we see how merciful and just are all the dealings of the Lord, to the fulfilling of all his words unto the children of men;"
I am grateful to my Heavenly Father for all that He has given me. I am grateful for the peace that my patriarchal blessing gives me. To read the words of the Lord that were directed to me and only me is a great source of peace and strength.
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